MOVIEmeter
SEE RANK
Down 526 this week

High Heels and Low Lifes (2001)

 -  Action | Drama | Comedy  -  20 July 2001 (UK)
6.1
Your rating:
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 -/10 X  
Ratings: 6.1/10 from 2,633 users   Metascore: 39/100
Reviews: 43 user | 43 critic | 7 from Metacritic.com

A nurse eavesdrops with a friend on a cell phone conversation that describes a bank heist. She and the friend then conspire to blackmail the robbers for $2 million.

Director:

Writers:

(story), (story), 1 more credit »
Watch Trailer
0Check in
0Share...

User Lists

Related lists from IMDb users

a list of 41 titles created 10 months ago
 
a list of 34 titles created 10 months ago
 
a list of 574 titles created 28 Mar 2011
 
a list of 356 titles created 25 Oct 2011
 
a list of 859 titles created 23 Aug 2011
 

Connect with IMDb


Share this Rating

Title: High Heels and Low Lifes (2001)

High Heels and Low Lifes (2001) on IMDb 6.1/10

Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.

Take The Quiz!

Test your knowledge of High Heels and Low Lifes.
1 nomination. See more awards »

Videos

Photos

Learn more

People who liked this also liked... 

Action | Comedy | Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.5/10 X  

An Israeli Special Forces Soldier fakes his death so he can re-emerge in New York City as a hair stylist.

Director: Dennis Dugan
Stars: Adam Sandler, John Turturro, Emmanuelle Chriqui
Action | Comedy | Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5.4/10 X  

Two buddies and championship rodeo partners travel to New York to find their missing friend, Nacho Salazar, after he disappears after travelling to New York City to pick up his daughter, ... See full summary »

Director: Gregg Champion
Stars: Woody Harrelson, Kiefer Sutherland, Dylan McDermott
Action | Comedy | Crime
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.2/10 X  

The story of what happens after a master thief achieves his last big score, when the FBI agent who promised he'd capture him is about to do just that.

Director: Brett Ratner
Stars: Pierce Brosnan, Salma Hayek, Woody Harrelson
Super (2010)
Action | Comedy | Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.8/10 X  

After his wife falls under the influence of a drug dealer, an everyday guy transforms himself into Crimson Bolt, a superhero with the best intentions, though he lacks for heroic skills.

Director: James Gunn
Stars: Rainn Wilson, Ellen Page, Liv Tyler
Comedy | Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.8/10 X  

A Women's Institute chapter's fundraising effort for a local hospital by posing nude for a calendar becomes a media sensation.

Director: Nigel Cole
Stars: Helen Mirren, Julie Walters, John Alderton
Mean Girls (2004)
Comedy
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 6.9/10 X  

Cady Heron is a hit with The Plastics, the A-list girl clique at her new school, until she makes the mistake of falling for Aaron Samuels, the ex-boyfriend of alpha Plastic Regina George.

Director: Mark Waters
Stars: Lindsay Lohan, Rachel McAdams, Tina Fey
Comedy | Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.7/10 X  

Satirical comedy follows the machinations of Big Tobacco's chief spokesman, Nick Naylor, who spins on behalf of cigarettes while trying to remain a role model for his twelve-year-old son.

Director: Jason Reitman
Stars: Joan Lunden, Aaron Eckhart, Cameron Bright
The Dish (2000)
Comedy | Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.1/10 X  

A remote Australian antenna, populated by quirky characters, plays a key role in the first Apollo moon landing.

Director: Rob Sitch
Stars: Sam Neill, Billy Mitchell, Roz Hammond
Election (1999)
Comedy | Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.3/10 X  

A high school teacher's personal life becomes complicated as he works with students during the school elections.

Director: Alexander Payne
Stars: Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon, Chris Klein
Wonder Boys (2000)
Drama | Comedy
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.4/10 X  

An English Professor tries to deal with his wife leaving him, the arrival of his editor who has been waiting for his book for seven years, and the various problems that his friends and associates involve him in.

Director: Curtis Hanson
Stars: Michael Douglas, Tobey Maguire, Frances McDormand
About Schmidt (2002)
Comedy | Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.2/10 X  

A man upon retirement embarks on a journey to his estranged daughter's wedding only to discover more about himself and life than he ever expected.

Director: Alexander Payne
Stars: Jack Nicholson, Kathy Bates, Hope Davis
Wag the Dog (1997)
Comedy | Drama
    1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 7.1/10 X  

Before elections, a spin-doctor and a Hollywood producer join efforts to "fabricate" a war in order to cover-up a presidential sex scandal.

Director: Barry Levinson
Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro, Anne Heche
Edit

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
...
Shannon
...
Frances
...
Mason
...
Tremaine
...
Danny
...
Kerrigan
...
Ray
Simon Scardifield ...
Tony
Len Collin ...
Barry
Jane Partridge ...
Receptionist
Jason Griffiths ...
Paramedic
Ranjit Krishnamma ...
Doctor
Mark Meadows ...
Romantic actor
Ben Walden ...
Bloodied actor
Michael Attwell ...
Duty Sergeant (as Mike Attwell)
Edit

Storyline

Two best girlfriends living in London suddenly find themselves battling wits with seasoned criminals when they decide to blackmail the culprits of a bank heist in their neighborhood rather than reporting the crime to the police. Refusing to be played by this new competition and give up the demanded $2 million, the leaders of the gang of robbers (Kevin McNally and Michael Gambon) decide to start playing dirty tricks, threaten violence and counterfeit money in an effort to throw the two women (played by Minnie Driver and Mary McCormack) off course. When the blackmail and counter attacks hurt an innocent bystander, the kooky best friends must use their friendship to empower each other to lure the hardened criminals into a risky trap. Written by Anna <dimenxia@yahoo.com>

Plot Summary | Add Synopsis

Taglines:

Crime has never been so attractive See more »

Genres:

Action | Drama | Comedy

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language, some violence and nudity | See all certifications »
Edit

Details

Country:

|

Language:

Release Date:

20 July 2001 (UK)  »

Also Known As:

Verbrechen verführt  »

Box Office

Opening Weekend:

$113,512 (USA) (26 October 2001)

Gross:

$226,792 (USA) (9 November 2001)
 »

Company Credits

Show detailed on  »

Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

| |

Color:

(Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
See  »
Edit

Did You Know?

Trivia

Mel Smith:  Pushing past Mason at the train station whilst he is trying to explain to the ticket collector why he has not got a ticket. See more »

Goofs

On the train ride from London to Brighton there is an announcement "Next stop Haywards Heath" just before the train stops and the characters get of the train. The actors actually get off at Preston Park station (blurred sign visible). See more »

Quotes

Clubber: How 'bout a shag?
Frances: How about a punch in the mouth?
See more »

Crazy Credits

The producer would like to thank ... The Residents of Lower Kingswood (All that gunfire) ... See more »

Connections

References Mission: Impossible (1966) See more »

Soundtracks

"The More I See You"
Music by Harry Warren
Lyrics by Mack Gordon
Performed by Chris Montez
See more »

Frequently Asked Questions

This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.

User Reviews

 
Implausible but fun.
12 April 2004 | by See all my reviews

This movie starts out unremarkable, but it gets better, so stick with it. It is alternately silly (mostly in the first and last 15 minutes) and edgy (in the middle), but if you can ignore the various implausibilities (why would such a well-organized and highly professional team of robbers have such a moron as their lookout in the first place?) it's fun, with engaging performances particularly by Minnie Driver and Kevin McNally (who does the right thing by playing his role straight). In any case, it is much better than the very similar and mean-spirited "Beautiful Creatures" from the same year. (**1/2)


11 of 13 people found this review helpful.  Was this review helpful to you?

Message Boards

Recent Posts
sequel would be nice, but won't happen esaias
Discuss High Heels and Low Lifes (2001) on the IMDb message boards »

Contribute to This Page

Create a character page for:
?